House debates

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

  • Family Payments (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In June 2014, when asked if he supported the Liberal government's cuts to family tax benefits, the now Prime Minister said: I support the changes to family...
  • China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Trade and Investment who, when it comes to question time, is a real stayer. Will the minister inform the House of the outcome of the inquiry by the Joint...
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. This year, when asked by Andrew Bolt about removing the words 'insult' and 'offend' from the Racial Discrimination Act, the Prime Minister said he was 'very...
  • Innovation (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. Will the minister update the House on the economy-wide benefits of innovation? Mr Albanese interjecting—
  • Marriage (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Given the Prime Minister has said he does not want marriage equality to be 'a live issue all the way up to the next election', will the Prime Minister allow...
  • Trade (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia. Will the minister update the House on how the government's recent free trade agreements will benefit the Australian...
  • Budget (2 speeches)
    When does the Treasurer project the budget will return to surplus?
  • Carbon Pricing (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for the Environment. Will the minister update the House on how the government is reducing emissions without a tax on electricity? Are there any threats to this approach?
  • Economy (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Treasurer. Can the Treasurer confirm that next financial year gross debt is forecast to be $100 billion higher than when the Liberal government was elected?
  • Asylum Seekers (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Will the minister update the House on the policies that the government has implemented to restore the integrity of...
  • Cities (5 speeches)
    My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. I refer to Senate estimates testimony yesterday that Minister Hunt has 'overall responsibility' for cities, that Minister Briggs has 'day-to-day...
  • Women in Sport (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health, the Minister for Aged Care and the Minister for Sport. What is the government doing to encourage women to participate in sport and what are the benefits...
  • Water (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister explain why the minister for cities has responsibility for the return of environmental water to the Murray-Darling Basin and not the...
  • Airports: Rail Infrastructure (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects. Will the minister outline to the House the role the government is playing in planning for rail connections to...